Where does “mixis” come from?

mixis (English) comes from Ancient Greek μίξις, from Proto-Indo-European méyḱtis.

mixis (English): reproduction by the fusion of gametes

Definitions

  1. reproduction by the fusion of gametes

Ancestry of “mixis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμίξιςa mixing, mingling; intercourse
2Proto-Indo-Europeanméyḱtis

Words derived from “mixis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European méyḱtisEvery word from Ancient Greek μίξις